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Old 2nd Aug 2017, 20:19
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Originally Posted by PrivtPilotRadarTech
A few days later a similar incident caused the loss of a nuclear-armed B-52.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_S...ain_B-52_crash

I stand corrected as to the timing of a AF crewed crash re the test described - unfortunately
from wiki

10 January 1964: 3 days before the Savage Mountain crash, a New Mexico B-52 test showed the vertical stabilizer could fail.
Was any ' brass " held accountable?
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